City seeks High Court review of Nersa’s unlawful electricity tariff-setting decisions
The courts have repeatedly affirmed that Nersa may only approve tariffs based on detailed cost-of-supply studies. In June this year, Nersa’s approval of municipal tariff...
Opinion Piece: The importance of distribution in energy delivery in shaping the future of...
By Lee Mbenge, Divisional Chief Executive Officer at ACTOM (Pty) Ltd
The Transmission and Distribution (T&D) of energy are the critical links connecting power generation...
Eskom has successfully completed its pre-paid meter Key Revision Number (KRN) rollover project
Eskom successfully converts its prepaid customer base to KRN 2; pre-paid meter rollover project brings in around 400,000 zero buyers who have become paying...
Minister Bredell adds his voice to object proposed Eskom price increases
“The impact of Eskom’s drastic application for a 43.5% price increase to municipalities will go far beyond just making electricity unaffordable for many people....
Unlocking South Africa’s potential as a regional energy exporter
By Jenna Harris, MD, Apollo Africa
THE energy landscape in South Africa is undergoing a seismic shift, which presents challenges and remarkable opportunities for our...
Phoenix Contact South Africa – 55 years strong in connection technology – 100 years...
General manager for Phoenix Contact South Africa, Carl Kleynhans.
By Diane Silcock
PHOENIX Contact South Africa—a leader in the field of connection technology—is a 55-year-old wholly-owned...
Understanding standby, prime and continuous gensets
The increasing reliance of South African businesses on generator sets (gensets) to mitigate power disruptions highlights a crucial need for proper selection based on...
Private sector set to benefit from National Transmission Company South Africa’s R112-billion expansion plans
By Larry Claasen
THE newly created National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) expansion plans is set to be a boon for the private sector, as...
Eskom saves R13.7 billion on diesel
Due to load shedding being suspended for over seven months, Eskom’s diesel savings have reached R13.7 billion year-on-year.
In a statement last week, Eskom said...
Shock findings of a water and electricity tariff study
John Lawson CEO of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Shock findings of a water and electricity tariff study illustrates why South Africa needs...
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